stapler

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I own a Parker stapler, that is also good, but I can't find anyone who sells the staples.

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  1. noun One who deals in staple goods or staple fibers.
  2. noun A device used to bind material together by means of staples.

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  • When I got to work I discovered that my stapler was out of staples.
  • Where was her Swiss army knife and her portable office with the scissors, stapler, adhesive tape, and flexible metal tape measure? —  Common Murder—Val McDermid - Lindsay Gordon 02
  • Someone took your Swingline stapler, the printer is giving you a PC Load Letter error message and the boss wants you to work Saturday ... so why not chill by listening to some Internet music?
  • A user could select a stapler and when the mouse cursor ran over the top, the stapler was lightly pressed so that it just touched its opposing side, clicking with the sound of metal on metal contact. —  OnMilwaukee.com
  • "Yes," said Constable Millington, who earlier noted that the fact the stapler was open would make it "more" of a threat. —  The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
 

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/ˈsteɪplər/
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